Dozens of long-shot bets on Polymarket, from the war with Iran to the cryptocurrency market, have defied the odds, according to a New York Times examination.

13 May 2026 18:48 ✍️ RSS NEW YORK TIMES

“If you think there’s a lot of money in politics now,” Marc Andreessen said in 2000, “you haven’t seen anything yet.” His firm is now the biggest known spender on this campaign cycle.

13 May 2026 09:01 ✍️ RSS NEW YORK TIMES

OpenAI and Anthropic are opening offices in Washington, hiring lobbyists and spending more than ever to win over federal lawmakers.

13 May 2026 17:02 ✍️ RSS NEW YORK TIMES

The start-up, which makes A.I.-backed weapons, was valued at $61 billion in the financing round, double what it was a year ago.

13 May 2026 07:00 ✍️ RSS NEW YORK TIMES

Fervo Energy, which uses drilling techniques from the oil and gas industry to produce power from the earth’s heat, raised $1.9 billion in an initial public offering.

13 May 2026 18:24 ✍️ RSS NEW YORK TIMES

Electric vehicle sales have soared in Europe and much of the rest of the world, but Americans are still hesitant.

13 May 2026 18:29 ✍️ RSS NEW YORK TIMES

Recursive Superintelligence, founded by former Google, Meta and OpenAI researchers, is part of a growing effort to automate the creation of artificial intelligence.

13 May 2026 18:14 ✍️ RSS NEW YORK TIMES